Cost of Living Comparison Between Samarinda and Bandung Cost of Living Comparison Between Samarinda and Bandung

😐 Solo nomad: Samarinda is 17.9% more expensive than Bandung without rent, and 9.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Samarinda is 17.2% more expensive than Bandung without rent, and 15% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Samarinda
Bandung
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
$1.32 Rp 21.5K
19.70%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.21 Rp 198.1K
$9.47 Rp 153.8K
28.93%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.74 Rp 93.2K
$3.35 Rp 54.5K
71.34%
Cappuccino
$1.68 Rp 27.2K
$1.5 Rp 24.3K
12.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.5 Rp 8,069
$0.52 Rp 8,481
-3.85%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.39 Rp 6,285
$0.25 Rp 4,023
56.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.42 Rp 39.3K
$3.4 Rp 55.2K
-28.82%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.49 Rp 56.6K
$3.5 Rp 56.8K
-0.29%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Samarinda
Bandung
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.22 Rp 19.9K
$1.18 Rp 19.1K
3.39%
White Bread (500g)
$0.92 Rp 15K
$1.07 Rp 17.4K
-14.02%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
$0.87 Rp 14.1K
-16.09%
Eggs
$1.54 Rp 25K
$1.59 Rp 25.8K
-3.14%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.11 Rp 131.6K
$9.13 Rp 148.2K
-11.17%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.88 Rp 63K
$3.08 Rp 49.9K
25.97%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.87 Rp 176.4K
$8.09 Rp 131.3K
34.36%
Apples (1kg)
$5.71 Rp 92.7K
$2.39 Rp 38.8K
138.91%
Banana (1kg)
$1.2 Rp 19.5K
$1.3 Rp 21.1K
-7.69%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.15 Rp 18.7K
$1.64 Rp 26.6K
-29.88%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.62 Rp 26.2K
$1.6 Rp 25.9K
1.25%
Potato (1kg)
$1.46 Rp 23.7K
$1.45 Rp 23.6K
0.69%
Onion (1kg)
$1.99 Rp 32.3K
$2.61 Rp 42.3K
-23.75%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.94 Rp 15.3K
$0.97 Rp 15.8K
-3.09%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 Rp 9,037
$0.42 Rp 6,837
33.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.29 Rp 37.2K
$2.52 Rp 40.9K
-9.13%
Wine (Bottle)
$20.66 Rp 335.4K
$24.39 Rp 395.9K
-15.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.02 Rp 32.7K
$2.11 Rp 34.2K
-4.27%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.07 Rp 49.8K
$3.57 Rp 57.9K
-14.01%
🚌 Getting Around
Samarinda
Bandung
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.3 Rp 4,842
$0.3 Rp 4,861
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.93 Rp 161.2K
$10.32 Rp 167.6K
-3.78%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.88 Rp 14.3K
$0.76 Rp 12.3K
15.79%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 Rp 5,557
$0.77 Rp 12.5K
-55.84%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.88 Rp 46.8K
$2.48 Rp 40.3K
16.13%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.63 Rp 10.3K
$0.86 Rp 13.9K
-26.74%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.8K Rp 402.2M
$24.6K Rp 398.6M
0.91%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28K Rp 455.3M
$25.7K Rp 417.5M
9.06%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Samarinda
Bandung
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$69.5 Rp 1.1M
$44.59 Rp 723.8K
55.84%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.31 Rp 70K
$4.64 Rp 75.3K
-7.11%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.45 Rp 364.4K
$22.61 Rp 367K
-0.71%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Samarinda
Bandung
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.02 Rp 373.6K
$21.38 Rp 347K
7.67%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.25 Rp 101.4K
$6.55 Rp 106.4K
-4.58%
Cinema Ticket
$3.01 Rp 48.8K
$3.02 Rp 49K
-0.33%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Samarinda
Bandung
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$95.1 Rp 1.5M
$92.6 Rp 1.5M
2.71%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,728 Rp 125.4M
$7,458 Rp 121.1M
3.62%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Samarinda
Bandung
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$42.14 Rp 684K
$40.97 Rp 665K
2.86%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.31 Rp 492K
$30.36 Rp 492.8K
-0.16%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$67.9 Rp 1.1M
$59.6 Rp 966.8K
14.05%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.6 Rp 1.2M
$65.1 Rp 1.1M
11.60%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Samarinda
Bandung
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$255 Rp 4.1M
$234 Rp 3.8M
8.78%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$158 Rp 2.6M
$156 Rp 2.5M
1.39%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$579 Rp 9.4M
$462 Rp 7.5M
25.21%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$333 Rp 5.4M
$249 Rp 4M
33.97%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,145 Rp 18.6M
$934 Rp 15.2M
22.59%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$894 Rp 14.5M
$407 Rp 6.6M
119.91%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Samarinda
Bandung
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$350 Rp 5.7M
$265 Rp 4.3M
32.15%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.15
9.15
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Last update for Samarinda: October 27, 2025

Last update for Bandung: October 27, 2025

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